Best High Schools in Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

High schools
10
Students
20,188
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Northeast Raleigh, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Enloe High

B+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2502 Students

2. Needham Broughton High

B+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2128 Students

3. Heritage High

B+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1811 Students

4. Wake Forest High School

B+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2101 Students

5. Millbrook High

B

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2421 Students

6. Wakefield High

B

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2072 Students

7. Sanderson High

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1677 Students

8. Rolesville High

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2373 Students

9. Knightdale High

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1702 Students

10. Southeast Raleigh High

D-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1401 Students

Best Middle Schools in Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

Middle schools
13
Students
11,432
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Northeast Raleigh, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Moore Square Middle

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students

2. Oberlin Middle

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1076 Students

3. Ligon Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 893 Students

4. Wakefield Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 898 Students

5. West Millbrook Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1046 Students

6. Rolesville Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students

7. Wake Forest Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students

8. Carroll Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students

9. Durant Road Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students

10. Centennial Campus Middle

D

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

Elementary schools
25
Students
13,324
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Northeast Raleigh, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Partnership Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 268 Students

2. Abbotts Creek Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 801 Students

3. Conn Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 512 Students

4. Root Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students

5. North Forest Pines Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students

6. Sanford Creek Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students

7. Doral Academy Of North Carolina

B+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Doral Academy North Carolina • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 333 Students

8. Joyner Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 523 Students

9. Lead Mine Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 Students

10. Douglas Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC has a total population of 95,745 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

47,222

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

39%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

34.75 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

4.52 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

30.24 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,731 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

79 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

How many schools are in Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC?

Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC has 52 public schools: 10 high schools, 13 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 47,222 students in total.

How do schools in Northeast Raleigh perform on state tests?

On average, 52 schools in Northeast Raleigh score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Northeast Raleigh meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northeast Raleigh?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
East Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Six Forks, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Five Points, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mordecai, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 71%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
North Central, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Southeast, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Central, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Glenwood, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations